Montoursville, PA – Drivers are advised that a bridge replacement project is planned on Tower Road (Route 3014) in Limestone Township, Union County. Starting on Monday, June 8, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) bridge crew will begin mobilizing equipment and preparing to begin work on the bridge replacement over Turkey Run.
Traffic Control
On Wednesday June 10, Tower Road will be closed between Turkey Run Road (T-327) and Brouse Road (T-404), while the existing bridge is removed and a new box culvert is installed. A detour using Route 304 and Ridge Road (Route 3016) will be in place for the duration of the project.
Work on this bridge replacement project is being performed by PennDOT department forces. Work on the project includes excavation, removal of the existing bridge, replacement with a new box culvert, back fill, approach work, paving, and line painting. The bridge, which was built in 1930 and rehabilitated in 1975, has an average daily traffic of 209. Th bridge replacement is anticipated to be completed in August, weather permitting.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Baker and Kim Smith at ra-pdd03crc@pa.gov
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